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KQV Global Press Conference
Hunting for a Decade: Reflections on the Search for Osama bin Laden
May 25, 2013
This half-hour radio program will feature Peter Bergen, National Security Analyst for CNN Author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for bin Laden – from 9/11 to Abbottabad. He will discuss "Hunting for a Decade: Reflections on the Search for Osama bin Laden" with host Council President, Dr. Steven E. Sokol.
KQV Global Press Conference
Hunting for a Decade: Reflections on the Search for Osama bin Laden
May 26, 2013
This half-hour radio program will feature Peter Bergen, National Security Analyst for CNN Author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for bin Laden – from 9/11 to Abbottabad. He will discuss "Hunting for a Decade: Reflections on the Search for Osama bin Laden" with host Council President, Dr. Steven E. Sokol.
Political Salon
Reflections on the Boston Marathon Bombing
Defending the Indefensible: The Militarization of the Civilian Realm Since 9/11
May 28, 2013
The attack in Boston is a sobering reminder of the nexus between public safety, national security, and personal liberty. How should Americans respond to tragedies like Boston? In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, join the Council and a veteran journalist for a timely discussion on safeguarding our civilians and what it means to be safe in the United States.
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Educate a Girl and Change the World Special Screening of Girl Rising and Panel Discussion March 12, 2013 6:00-8:00 p.m. Bricolage, 937 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh There is overwhelming interest in this event! We have reached capacity and started a waiting list. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email Andrea Solomon at andrea@worldpittsburgh.org. We will contact you as seats become available. Join Bricolage, the World Affairs Council, and the YWCA for an evening of film and discussion about the challenges girls around the world face as they strive to be educated. Opening in theaters on March 7, the release of “Girl Rising” is timed to coincide with International Women’s Day. Be among the first to see excerpts from this gripping documentary which tells the unforgettable stories of nine girls from different countries around the world who face a variety of challenges – from arranged marriages to child slavery. Yet, despite these obstacles, these girls are able to get an education and change their lives. “Girl Rising” is an inspirational film from Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins and the award-winning Documentary Group. Following the screening of selected scenes from the film, there will be a panel discussion with education experts from around the world who will drill down on the variety of challenges girls face in getting an education. The panel will include experts from India and Turkey as well as others involved with education initiatives at home and abroad. Registration There is overwhelming interest in this event! We have reached capacity and started a waiting list. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email Andrea Solomon at andrea@worldpittsburgh.org. We will contact you as seats become available. Questions? This event is presented as part of Bricolage’s Fifth Wall series, which breaks down the barriers between scripted storytelling and current events by bringing the world at large to the local stage.
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